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AGENDA ATTACHMENTS

I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

PLANNING FIXTURES COMMITTEE

will be held as follows:

Members:

Ex Officio:

1. APOLOGIES

   At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   The minutes of the Planning Fixtures Committee meeting held on Tuesday, 19 June 2007 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
   "An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-
   (a)	The local authority by resolution so decides; and
   (b)	The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open to the public,-
   	(i)	The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
   	(ii)	The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting."
   Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
   "Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
   (a)	That item may be discussed at that meeting if-
   	(i)	That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and
   	(ii)	The presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but
   (b)	no resolution, decision, or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion."

4. SIGNS BYLAW APPLICATIONS

   4.1. 58-60 QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND CENTRAL 20060845401

   C Chen
   Assistant Planner	15 June 2007

   Application for dispensation under Part 27 of the Auckland City Consolidated Bylaw for an illuminated verandah fascia sign on the existing building at 58-60 Queen Street, Auckland Central. The proposed sign is replacing the existing sign and is part of the Mercure Hotel Windsor branding exercise. A sign dispensation is sought because the sign is set back less than 500mm back from the kerb.

   Recommending that the application for dispensation be granted, subject to conditions.

   [ATTACHMENT 4.1]

   Pages 1-26

5. RESOURCE CONSENT APPLICATIONS AND OTHERS

   5.1. 61 WALFORD ROAD, POINT CHEVALIER 20060867301

   J Sunde
   Consultant Planner	6 June 2007

   Resource Consent determination on an application to erect a second residential unit on the property at 61 Walford Road, Point Chevalier. This proposal will exceed the density limit for the Residential 5 zone.

   Recommending that the application be granted consent, subject to conditions.

   [ATTACHMENT 5.1]

   Pages 1-85

   5.2. 20-32 SHORTLAND STREET, AUCKLAND CENTRAL 20031242002

   D Wren
   Consultant Planner	18 June 2007

   Section 93/94 determination and Resource Consent determination on an application to vary several conditions of consents granted as part of LUC20031242001 in relation to 20-32 Shortland Street, Auckland Central. The proposed changes include amending the vehicle access from Shortland Street, changing the configuration of basement carparking, changing the podium elevations, changing the Shortland Street canopy and reducing the number of apartments from 190 to 164. The proposed amendments are endorsed by both Council's Urban Designer and Traffic Engineer.

   Recommending that the application be granted consent, subject to conditions.

   [ATTACHMENT 5.2]

   Pages 1-324

   5.3. 155 BEACH ROAD, AUCKLAND CENTRAL 20070105001

   S Scofield
   Consultant Planner	19 June 2007

   Section 93/94 determination and Resource Consent determination on an application to establish a rental vehicle facility at 155 Beach Road, Auckland Central. The facility will be located on the currently vacant ground floor of the four level building, which contains three residential levels above. Vehicles will not be permanently stored on the subject site, but will be transported on and off site daily to the Manukau branch by staff members.

   Recommending that the application be granted consent, subject to conditions.

   [ATTACHMENT 5.3]

   Pages 1-89

   5.4. 75 VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND CENTRAL 20060622701

   B Pomfrett
   Senior Planner	12 June 2007

   Section 93/94 determination and Resource Consent determination on an application to undertake alterations and additions to a heritage item listed as a Category B scheduled building under the Operative Plan (ref. 173) and a Category II registered item with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust at 75 Victoria Street West, Auckland Central.

   Recommending that the application be granted consent, subject to conditions.

   [ATTACHMENT 5.4]

   Pages 1-101

6. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS

   6.1. 184 GARNET ROAD, WESTMERE 20060207701

   Appointment of Planning Commissioner(s) to hear and determine an application to change the use of the existing Meola Kitchen at 184 Garnet Road, Westmere from a retail activity takeaway food bar to a café. The proposal will result in a car parking shortfall of 12 spaces and a shortfall of one loading space. The activity also requires consent as it is within 30 metres of Residentially zoned properties.

   [ATTACHMENT 6.1]

   Pages 1-2

   6.2. 42 GEORGINA STREET, FREEMANS BAY 20070282601

   Appointment of Planning Commissioner(s) to hear and determine an application to remove one Kauri tree at 42 Georgina Street, Freemans Bay.

   [ATTACHMENT 6.2]

   Pages 1-2

   6.3. 1 BISHOP STREET, EPSOM 20070267601

   Appointment of Planning Commissioner(s) to hear and determine an application to remove one Gum tree at 1 Bishop Street, Epsom.

   [ATTACHMENT 6.3]

   Pages 1-2

   6.4. 51-53 ALBERT STREET, AUCKLAND CENTRAL 20060710101

   Appointment of Planning Commissioner(s) to hear and determine an application for land use consent to demolish most of the existing three-storey car parking building at 51-53 Albert Street, Auckland Central, leaving only the Albert Street character façade standing.

   [ATTACHMENT 6.4]

   Pages 1-2

   6.5. 1 LAUDER ROAD, MOUNT EDEN 20070396501

   Appointment of Planning Commissioner(s) to hear and determine an application relating to the redevelopment of Mt Eden Prison, including new buildings to accommodate prisoners from the existing Victorian prison building and increased overall prisoner numbers.

   [ATTACHMENT 6.5]

   Pages 1-2

7. REQUESTS FOR SERVICE ARISING FROM SITE VISITS AND MEETINGS

   A Gysberts
   Principal Planner	20 June 2007

   Attaching a summary of requests for service arising from site visits and meetings.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages 1-2

8. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS AND INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONER DECISIONS FOR 2006/2007

   Attaching a summary of the appointment commissioners and the Independent Commissioner decisions for 2006/2007.

   [ATTACHMENT 8]

   Pages 1-20

9. EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987

   Julie McKee
   Hearings Team Leader	20 Jun 2007
   Section 48, Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987:

   The following motion is submitted for consideration:

   That the public be excluded from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

   The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under Section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.

   This resolution is made in reliance on Section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:

   Item no.	General subject of each matter to be considered	Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter	Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)	Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
   C1	54 Middleton Road, Remuera - Resource Consent Appeal	The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7.	Section 7(2) (j) - The withholding of the information is necessary to prevent the disclosure or use of official information for improper gain or improper advantage. In particular, an appeal has been lodged with the Environment Court against the Council's decision to grant consent to the proposed five unit development and the disclosure of information at this stage could be used by other parties to gain improper advantage prior to court proceedings.	The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7
   C2	98 Upland Road, Remuera - Environment Court Tree Appeal	The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7.	Section 7(2) (j) - The withholding of the information is necessary to prevent the disclosure or use of official information for improper gain or improper advantage. In particular, a decision has been made by the Environment Court against the Council's decision to refuse consent to the removal of a Himalayan Cedar tree in the Residential 5 zone and the disclosure of information at this stage could be used by other parties to gain improper advantage prior to court proceedings.	The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7